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Sale 922 — United States Bank Note Issues, featuring the Mercedes Collection
Sale Date — Thursday, 19 October, 2006
Category — Essays
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1001
E
2c Jackson, Unadopted Design, Hybrid Large Die Essay on India (146-E7a var). Cut to size, mounted on India and die sunk on 43 x 47mm card with full die sinkage, pretty shade, Very Fine, Scott Retail as normal
1,000
325
1002
E
6c Lincoln, Large Die Essay on India (148-E6). 44 x 48mm, intense shade of Black, Very Fine and choice
1,000
650
Back to Top1003
E
10c Jefferson, Large Die Essay of Unadopted Design on Glazed Paper (150-E5b). Blue, 66 x 63mm, bright color, signed by Donaldson at lower left, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as unsigned
500
650
Back to Top1004
E
30c Black, Large Die Essay on White Glazed Paper (154-E6). On 50 x 63mm card, intense shade, trivial thin spots on back of card, Very Fine
1,750
1,100
Back to Top1005
E
Experimental Cancels on 1c Scott 156. Three blocks of four and pair, incl. pair with one stamp with intact blasting cap and one exploded, blocks with various score lines or pin perfs thru stamps and half gummed, incl. one with part imprint and one with plate no., 1877 docketing visible on one, Very Fine, unusual and scarce group
E. 300-400
1,900
Back to Top1006
E
Experimental Cancels on 3c No. 158. Two blocks of four and three singles, incl. blocks of four and single with double paper and hole punches, one with slit on small piece, one with explosive cap on small piece, last is imperforate block of four on India with plate no. and small holes and criss-cross lines
E. 300-400
1,500
Back to Top1007
E
Philadelphia Bank Note Co., 1c + 2c, Frame Only Die Essays on India (182-E2b). Four, die sunk on approximately 110 x 68mm cards with full die sinkage, colors incl. Green, Orange Brown, Blue and Black, Very Fine
1,600
2,200
Back to Top1008
E
Philadelphia Bank Note Co., 1c + 2c, Vignette Only Die Essay on Stiff Glazed Paper (182-E2c). 92 x 53mm, struck in Black which is only how it is known, fresh and Very Fine
400
350
Back to Top1009
E
Philadelphia Bank Note Co., 2c-30c Washington, Plate Essay on Old Glazed Paper (183-E2d). Sheet of 16 in Orange, large margins, o.g. with few gum soaks at right, light corner crease at top right, otherwise Very Fine, scarce, Scott Catalogue only lists this essay in Dull Deep Violet Red, which it most assuredly is not
600
275
Back to Top1010
E
Philadelphia Bank Note Co., 2c-30c Washington, Plate Essay, Perforated and Gummed (183-E2e). Sheet of 16 with selvage all around, Deep Orange Brown, h.r., Fine-Very Fine, this color unlisted in Scott
500
225
Back to Top1011
E
Philadelphia Bank Note Co., 2c-30c Washington, Plate Essay, Perforated and Gummed (183-E2e). Sheet of 16 with selvage all around, Deep Orange Brown, h.r., Fine-Very Fine, this color unlisted in Scott
500
225
Back to Top1012
E
Philadelphia Bank Note Co., 3c Frame Only Essays on Pelure Paper (184-E1a). Six, approximately 65 x 40, incl. six of the seven Scott-listed colors (lacking only Bright Blue), fresh colors, Very Fine, scarce group
1,500
800
Back to Top1013
E
Philadelphia Bank Note Co., 3c Washington, Die Essays on Colored Card (184-E4l). Three, incl. Black on Light Green, Carmine on Pink and Red Violet on Light Blue, approximately 56 x 65mm, Very Fine
450
250
Back to Top1014
E
3c Washington, Plate Essay on Stamp Paper, Imperforate (184-E4c). Sheet of 18 consisting of two panes of nine printed tete-beche, struck in Green, small piece out at bottom left, light creases, otherwise Very Fine, purple Scott Stamp & Coin backstamp, Scott Retail as singles
1,350
950
Back to Top1015
E
Philadelphia Bank Note Co., 3c Washington, Plate Essay on Glazed Thin Wove Paper, Imperforate (184-E4f). Pane of nine in Blue Green, large margins, light crease at top right, otherwise Very Fine
300
400
Back to Top1016
E
3c Washington, Philadelphia Bank Note Co. Essays on Proof Paper (184-E4k). Fourteen, wide range of colors with no duplication, approximately 29 x 34mm, few minor imperfections, Very Fine appearance
1,050
350
Back to Top1017
E
Philadelphia Bank Note Co., 3c Essays (184-E5b, 184-E5e, 184-E5i). One of first, nine of second and four of third, attractively mounted on exhibit page, range of colors with no duplication, large margins, few small faults to be expected, Very Fine, colorful and highly exhibitable group
315
250
Back to Top1018
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Black, Washington Large Die Essay on India (184-E12a). Die sunk on 115 x 178mm card with full die sinkage, few light soiled spots on card, otherwise Very Fine
650
325
Back to Top1019
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Dull Scarlet, Washington Large Die Essay on India (184-E12a). Die sunk on 115 x 178mm card with full die sinkage, bright color, fresh and Very Fine
650
325
Back to Top1020
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Washington, Die Essay on White Glazed Paper (184-E13b). Black, 65 x 77mm showing full die sinkage area, signed by Charles Skinner at lower right, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as unsigned
750
850
Back to Top1021
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Liberty, Plate Essays on India (184-E13c). Four, incl. Black, Dark Green, Deep Scarlet and Rose, large margins to clear, Fine-Very Fine
400
200
Back to Top1022
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Dark Green, Indian Maiden, Die Essay on India (184-E15a). Removed from card, deep rich color, thin spot, Very Fine appearance, scarce, we have only offered one similar example, a hybrid, which realized $1,600 hammer in our Sale 909
900
500
Back to Top1023
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Indian Maiden, Dull Green, Continental Die Essay on Proof Paper (184-E15b). 34 x 39mm, rich color, Very Fine and choice, scarce so large, Scott Catalogue notes this is "about 28 x 35mm"
500
550
Back to Top1024
E
Continental Bank Note Co., 3c Scarlet, Indian Maiden, Continental Die Essay on India (184-E16). On card, large margins, radiant color, fresh and Very Fine, scarce
1,250
750
Back to Top1025
E
(5c) Garfield, Gray Brown, Large Die Essay on India (205-E2). Die sunk on 149 x 223mm card with full die sinkage, American Bank Note Co. and die no. imprint at bottom, also "Pres. Jas. A. Garfield" printed below design, Very Fine
250
100
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